East Africa Wildlife Society (EAWLS)
East Africa Wildlife Society (EAWLS)
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EAWLS is a conservation organization that prides itself as the voice of conservation in the East African region through evidence based advocacy and engaging different key stakeholders to influence change. EAWLS was founded through a merger of the Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Societies (both were formed in 1956) and wildlife enthusiasts from Uganda. EAWLS rich history dates back to 1956 when it made the first step as an organization. Over the years it have realised monumental achievements and made contributions towards various legislations and policies.
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The East African coast is faced with a rapidly deteriorating marine environment and EAWLS have since 2004 been working to encourage coastal communities to take ownership of their marine resources, and to manage them sustainably.It is working on establishing more Beach Management Units (BMUs) to help manage more Community Conservation Areas (CCAs), thereby increasing the number of marine areas under sustainable management by local communities. It is instrumental in the development of a management plan to guide ring net fishing in Kenya.
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Riara Road, Off Ngong Road Nairobi
+254 203874145 / 203871437
+254 722 202 473 / 734 600 632